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Lassa

March 16, 2026

NCDC: Six health workers contract Lassa fever in Nigeria

NCDC says six healthcare workers were infected with Lassa fever in one week, raising fresh concerns about occupational exposure among frontline health workers.

Patients in the hospital
March 14, 2024

Lassa Fever: Epidemiologist tasks FG, states on adequate PPE supply

Also, data from the Africa CDC estimates 100,000 to 300,000 annual Lassa fever infections in West Africa, with approximately 5,000 deaths. 

LASSA FEVER; RODENTS
August 7, 2023

Gov. Zulum approves employment of 52 medical staff for government hospital in Borno

According to Me Kullima, the 52 staff to be recruited comprised two doctors, eight nurses and 42 supporting staff.

Babagana Umara Zulum

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